Discoloration in ocean triggers warning

By Star-Advertiser staff

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jun 30, 2014

~~<p>A mysterious brownish-green plume off Kauai has prompted the state Clean Water Branch to issue a brown-water advisory for the coastal waters between Moloaa and Ana&shy;hola bays.</p><p>The agency said the color doesn&rsquo;t match a coral spawning event or typical algae bloom. Samples are being sent to the department lab for identification. In the meantime the public is advised to stay out of the water.</p>~~

A mysterious brownish-green plume off Kauai has prompted the state Clean Water Branch to issue a brown-water advisory for the coastal waters between Moloaa and Ana­hola bays.

The agency said the color doesn’t match a coral spawning event or typical algae bloom. Samples are being sent to the department lab for identification. In the meantime the public is advised to stay out of the water. Login for more...